Comments on: ‘Ghost Town’: Hollywood Comedy Isn’t Dead Yet

By: Lord Jiggy

Lord Jiggy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:22:09 +0000

Loved Ghost Town. Can't add much to the other comments about the film, except to note to received my highest accolade: I paid full price (not matinee) in the theater, and I bought the DVD as soon as it appeared.

An aside about Greg Kinnear. He's not always well used, but check him out in the basically awesome "We Were Soldiers." He completely nails the part.

Tea Leoni…never got her before, but she was engaging endearing in the film.

Kristen Wiig made me laugh every time I saw her.

Okay, one final thought…a lot of the casting was marvelous, in in Wiig and the strange, large, smiling black lawyer/bouncer in the hospital.

Just a wonderful film.

By: billc

billc — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:25:59 +0000

Yes, please, please stop the gross out humor stuff. It's not funny and it shows that the people who do it are either lazy or untalented. Also, the Superbad, 40 year old virgin, knocked up filthy language stuff is old and unnecassary. The movie role models is another example of a good premise ruined by over the top foul language. Please, let's start using talent to get laughs not gross physical comedy or foul language.

By: TMGOP

TMGOP — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:36:11 +0000

Love love love this movie, Gervais is exceptionally funny as the leading man and Tea Leoni is a delight…surprised that it was soo good, thought it would be the usual comedy flick but it knocked it out the ball park.
I def recommend this movie, if you want everything rolled into one.

By: Bill_Brandt

Bill_Brandt — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:29:42 +0000

Man – I saw Sideways and saw 2 middle aged losers. A son who steals money from his aged mother? A "man" who will say anything to a woman to get into her pants? I didn't see anything redeemable about those 2 but I did learn a bit about pinot grigio…

By: Bonnie_

Bonnie_ — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:53:54 +0000

I watched this movie and loved it, too. How refreshing to see Ricky Gervais play a romantic lead, and make you cheer for him when he wins the heart of the lovely Tea Leoni.

The movie "Sideways" also charmed me for the same reason. Paul Giometti and Virginia Madsen are just lovely together. I like when the interior goodness of the soul wins the heart, not the pretty exterior packaging.

By: MickVO

MickVO — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:46:51 +0000

Nailed it, John. This film is beyond what it should be by all accounts. Being a Gervais fan, I saw this in the theater. Laughed out loud, specifically at the after dinner scene with the dog. I'd recommend it (and have) to several people that I know.

By: Holly_Berry

Holly_Berry — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:02:00 +0000

I am a fan of Leoni's and I agree, You Kill Me was great. I rented it a couple of months ago and thought it was great.

By: Lynn Lee

Lynn Lee — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:40:32 +0000

My daughter rented this movie and brought it home to watch with my husband and I. We all really enjoyed it, which is unusual. We have fairly different movie tastes. I recommend it to anyone looking for a good enjoyable comedy.

By: cameron_vale

cameron_vale — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:40:07 +0000

I liked this movie too, though I found the final act a bit forced and unconvincing. Lots of droll wit here, Gervais is delightful, Kinnear is well-cast as a jerk, and Kristen Wiig has a hilarious supporting part.

Oh, and I liked the "Sixth Sense" parody with the underwear guy.

By: Brisco_County

Brisco_County — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:38:39 +0000

It's amazing how focusing on character development can make just about any narrative concept work. Whodduh thought?